Construction of a 368 million USD tourist complex has started at Chan May – Lang Co economic zone in Phu Loc district, the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, with its first phase slated to become operational at the end of 2019.

A company has proposed to the authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang a plan to develop tourism at the local famous Nga Bay floating market, Nga Bay town, at a cost of more than 700 billion VND (nearly 30 million USD).

The Co Loa relic site in Dong Anh District, on the outskirt of Ha Noi, will be protected and preserved following a project worth VND60 billion (US$2.6 million), the capital’s People’s Committee announced on Friday.

The Viet Nam Railway Corporation (VNR) has proposed the Ministry of Transport to work out a project to improve the operation of the train on the Sai Gon-Nha Trang route with the aim of increasing capacity, minimizing the risk caused by human errors.

The authority of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is planning to build a puppet and traditional art theater costing VND6.9 billion this year with an aim to boost the province’s tourism development.

The central Thua Thien - Hue provincial People’s Committee has approved seven additional Hue garden houses to participate in the project on policies to support the protection and promotion of these specific values.

The Indian Government has provided financial assistance worth over 50 billion VND (2.2 million USD) to the central province of Quang Nam to help restore and preserve the world cultural heritage site of My Son Sanctuary, a local official has said.